Family Afternoon | Come Together: 3,000 Years of Stories and Storytelling

Drop in for artmaking, gallery activities, and storytelling at the Morgan! On Saturday, February 28, 2026, join us for an epic afternoon. Discover the exhibition Come Together: 3,000 Years of Stories and Storytelling, which explores how stories shape our world, from myths and legends to personal experiences. 

Activities are recommended for children ages 5–10 and their caregivers. Families with children of all ages and abilities are welcome.

SCHEDULE 

1–4 PM 

Drop-in Programs 

Gallery Exploration 
Explore the exhibition Come Together: 3,000 Years of Stories and Storytelling with a gallery guide and discover stories old and new!

Artmaking 
Design your own collage artwork that tells a personal story.

2–2:20 PM and 3–3:20 PM

Performances in the Historic Library
Join musician Seth Ginsberg for a twenty-minute interactive performance in the historic library inspired by folksong storytelling traditions - travel and trains, animals and brave girls. Catch the performance at 2 PM or 3 PM!

Performers

New York City-based multi-instrumentalist and educator Seth Ginsberg is the founder and Executive Director of Creative Music Programs, Inc., a teaching artist organization specializing in the development, design, and implementation of experiential, multi-disciplinary arts programs for both schools and arts institutions. Seth is a guitarist, mandolinist, and banjo player rooted in American folk song traditions and is the mandolinist in the Jewish music group The Shul Band. He has developed and conducted concerts and workshops for The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Breuer Museum, The NY Transit Museum, the 92nd Street Y, Jazz at Lincoln Center, and the NYC Department of Education.

Camille Vogley-Howes is a fiddler, improviser, and teacher based in Brooklyn, New York. Vogley-Howes has worked in jazz, classical and folk styles. They were honored with first place at the Freshgrass Fiddle Competition (2022), and played the violin and mandolin on the national tour of Tony award-winning Broadway musical ‘Girl From The North Country’ (2023–24). Camille was one of twenty-two international fellows of the U.S. Department of State program, OneBeat (2024). Camille frequently plays with the Hilary Hawke Band, Norma Dream and Lily Talmers.

Please e-mail familyprograms@themorgan.org with questions about accessibility or for more information about the program.